A good substitute when you just can't get out to a Thai restaurant for the real thing. Be sure to add mushrooms. Works fine without lemongrass and substituting lemon for lime juice. Add a touch of sugar, too.

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Was very good, almost like what I get at the restaurant! I took other's suggestions and deleted the turmeric, and added chicken broth instead of the water. I also added plenty of sliced mushrooms, a teaspoon of thai chili paste, lime zest and some fresh lemon grass. Without the extras i think it would have been a bit bland for my taste.

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I made this to see how it compared to "Adrienne's Tom Ka Gai" also from this site. It was very similar, and the lime juice is essential to this recipe! I liked it, but I think I prefer the other recipe which seems to be more flavorful and includes bok choy for more veggie power.

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This is a favourite staple now in our house. The kids like it too. I also tested using light coconut milk, like another reviewer and didn't notice the difference in taste. My secret ingredient is a little dash of brown sugar to soften the sour of the lime. If you do this the flavors will come out and the dish won't taste one dimesional. I also add a few red pepper flakes and let my husband add more at the table so that it's not too hot for the kids. I may try a little bit of chile garlic paste next time. I also like to cut my chicken while it's partially frozen, so that I can cut it thin like they do in the Thai restaurants. This is an awesome and EASY recipe that comes really close to the original! If you like Thai flavors you will not be disappointed.

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I absolutely love this recipe! I have made it twice and will keep on making it. I slightly cut down the fish sauce and turmeric and added fresh kaffir lime leaves and lemongrass. I also used chicken stock instead of water (as other's suggested)and added red pepper near the end of cooking for colour. Delish!!! Thanks so much for sharing this.

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MY husband loved this soup.Although I put in some chicken broth and put less of the water. I also put a tablespoon of ground ginger instead of the minced. But the flavor came out very good. Thumbs up if you like spicy soup.

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I don't know how "authentic" this recipe is, but it sure was terrific! It cooked up so fast and has a taste like in a restaurant. I used lite coconut milk. I didn't have fish sauce and couldn't locate my dashi, so I used soy sauce like another cook suggested. Yum!

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I'm not sure how I feel about this recipe. I didn't like it initially, but it kind of grew on me half way through the bowl. I did add sugar like some other reviewers suggested, as well as lemongrass. My husband liked it. He thought it tasted like those frito-lay hint of lime tortilla chips. I don't know if I'll make it again. It probably has nothing to do with the recipe though. I've never had the soup before in a Thai restaurant, either.